Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87552

Summary:

The 87552 zip code area is home to three schools - Pecos Elementary, Pecos High, and Pecos Middle - all of which are part of the Pecos Independent Schools district. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are performing below the state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.

Across all three schools, proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science fall short of the state averages. Pecos Elementary, in particular, has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state. Additionally, the schools have low 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger, further highlighting the need for improvement in the local education system. The high free/reduced lunch rates, exceeding 75% at all three schools, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges in the community that may be contributing to the academic struggles.

The stark difference in student-teacher ratios between the high school (140.7) and the elementary/middle schools (12.2 and 18.7) is also noteworthy and may be a factor in the academic outcomes. Overall, the data indicates that the schools in the 87552 zip code area are facing significant challenges and require targeted interventions and support to improve the quality of education for the students in this community.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Pecos High	Public	9-12	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	183	1	140.7	95.6%	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	106^th of 170 public high schools	37.6%		36.6	87^th of 177 public high schools	50.8%	19	31.0		22.0	$13,381
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	220	18	12.2	77.7%	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	349^th of 435 public elementary schools	19.8%		14.5	374^th of 420 public elementary schools	11.0%	25	25.0	13.0	24.0	$12,073
Pecos Middle	Public	6-8	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	108	6	18.7	96.3%	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	30.3	159^th of 239 public middle schools	33.5%		28.9	152^nd of 232 public middle schools	34.5%	7	33.0	13.0	21.0	$11,459

Cities Near Zip Code 87552

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pecos	3.35 mi	3	110^th
Lamy	15.65 mi	1
Santa Fe	16.69 mi	45	77^th
Las Vegas	21.21 mi	14	100^th
Ribera	21.38 mi	2	65^th

See the top NM New Mexico cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.